Posts Tagged ‘Volkswagen’
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Despite that the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf has come to market only in 2012, the editors of Autoexpress decided to experiment and to propose options model. The British have taken account of all the rumors that have appeared around the car, and a brief video with footage from its design, which Volkswagen recently spread. Because of this move of the Germans did, some experts began to speculate with an earlier onset of Golf 7. Even if what you see in the picture has nothing to do with the future Golf 7, then surely the main task of the designers and constructors of Volkswagen is to give it more dynamic and modern look than the Golf 6.
Tags: Golf 7, new car, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf 7, VW, VW Golf, VW GOlf 7
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Volkswagen L1 revealed the new concept of the exhibition in Frankfurt. The idea of the company is to establish its base model, serial, whose consumption does not exceed 1 liter for 100km run. For the moment the Germans could boast that they have reached an expense of 1.38 for 100km. by using a hybrid vehicle drive system consisting of two-cylinder 800-cc diesel engine and electric generating 14 h.p. might. The unit has an internal combustion engine combined with DSG transmission 7-stage and can operate in the regime and Eco Sport, as in the first power is limited to 27 h.p. at 4 000 rev/min. but in the latter are available all 39 h.p. and maximum torque of 100 Nm achieved. Volkswagen L1 is equipped with Start / Stop system. The electric motor is positioned between the diesel and robotic transmission, as it is powered by lithium-ion batteries, located in front of the two-seater vehicle. The car can run on electric only, while pushing the pedal fully depressed, it delivers extra 40Nm. of torque. Because every possible part of the Volkswagen L1 is made of carbon fiber, the weight of the vehicle is 380 kilograms. And drag coefficients – only 0.195. Precisely these are the main reasons to spend 1.38l/100km car. and emits only 36gr/km. CO2 emissions and at the same time a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour and accelerates from 0-100km / h. for 14.3sec. Volkswagen have set to work more on reducing the cost of the car to 1 liter for 100km. run, but until 2013, when it is scheduled to receive the serial model, there are a lot of time and likely target will be met.
Tags: cheap car, economy, economy car, fuel consumption, L1, low consumption, Volkswagen, Volkswagen L1, VW L1
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
The German tuner ABT Sportsline has decided to use the exhibition in Frankfurt to present the sports program for the fifth generation Volkswagen Polo. For the appearance of the car, tuning specialists have provided 18-inch wheels, black and white stickers, a new roof spoiler and a modified rear bumper, which are embedded diffuser and two chrome exhaust tip of the system. The interior of the Polo did 5 is equipped with a sport steering wheel and gear lever, and mats with the logo of ABT. ABT Sportsline’s engineers have developed programs to increase the power of the engines of some of the Volkswagen Polo. In all three versions of the diesel 1.6 TDI, which have capacities 75, 90 and 105 h.p. it increased respectively by 90, 110 and 130 h.p., while the 1.2 TSI petrol power has been increased from 110 to 130 h.p.
Tags: ABT Sportsline, car tuning, Polo 5, small car, small car tuning, sport tuning, tuning, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Polo 5, VW Polo, VW Polo 5
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
As summer came from Volkswagen not to miss special versions of their models to attract more customers. Now let Germans named Touran Match, which will be offered only in the UK. The car differs from the standard model with a new multifunction steering wheel, Multi-Device Interface (MDI), iPod connection, satellite navigation system and a system RNS310 parking Park Assist. External Touran Match received 16-inch alloy wheels “Perth”, matte gray radiator grille and roof rails and darken lights and rear windows. Volkswagen Touran Match is available with all engines, which provides the model as a starting price of 19 515 GBP, which is only 500 GBP more than the standard version, but the extra features are worth 1 600 GBP.
Tags: Touran, Touran Match, Volkswagen, VW
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
The German company Sportec is another that comes with the sports program for the Volkswagen Golf 6. Tuners are tuned modification Golf 1.4 TSI and called his creation SC 200. Sportec engineers have not made any changes in the appearance of the car, having touched only its mechanics. Auspuhovata system is replaced with a more productive and offer options such as brakes and new suspension. Regarding power, 1.4-liter engine the car has received additional 40 h.p. to its 160 h.p. and it has reached 200 h.p. and maximum torque increased from 240 to 300Nm. 1 800 – 3 000 rev/min. Following the improvements, Volkswagen Golf 6 SC 200 is capable of accelerating from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 8.2sec which is 1.4sec purposes faster than the standard model.
Tags: Germany, Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 6, SC 200, Sportec, tuning, tuning car, Volkswagen, VW
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
The German experts presented by ABT Sportsline sports program for sixth generation of Volkswagen Golf GTI, available with two engine power. Tuner modified management block 2.0-liter unit and replace the exhaust system of the vehicle, which led to an increase in power from standard 210 to 260 h.p. In more powerful version has added an additional turbochargers, by which power is 300 h.p. and acceleration from 0-100 kilometers / hr becomes less than 6sek. For comparison, the standard 6 Volkswagen Golf GTI accelerates from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 7.2sec. ABT Sportsline the car also is equipped with a lower sports suspension, high braking and attractive wheels whose color is a combination of gray, black and red, which are available in sizes 18 and 19 inches. Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI has received many impressive outdoor bodykit consisting of front bumper, with a red lip and integrated LED lamps, radiator grille, side thresholds, which are also red additions, roof spoiler and rear solid Venturis from both sides who are located in two codend of the exhaust system. Regarding the cost of tuning package for the Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI, ABT Sportline by reporting that it will be disclosed later.
Tags: ABT, Golf, Golf 6, Sportsline, Volkswagen, VW
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
The German auto-producer Volkswagen introduced R-Line package for its MPV model Touran. It is offered with two petrol and three turbo-diesel engine as its price in Germany in the 1.9 TDI (105 h.p.) starts from 30 800 euros. In the R-Line Volkswagen Touran package includes 18-inch wheels, radiator grille and roof rails in matt chrome, side protection strips in the color of the car and lower by 15 millimeters. sport suspension. The interior of the Volkswagen Touran R-Line has sports seats, steering wheel, gear shift and pedals that are combined with aluminum decorations on the dashboard and doors. In serial equipment also includes an audio system, CD changer, climate and fog lamps.
Tags: package, R-Line, sport cars, sport packages, Touran, tuning, tunning, Volkswagen, VW
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
In the Wolfsburg-based Volkswagen is a popular company that often run special versions of their models. This time, Germans have made a mini Touran, bearing the name Freestyle. Cosmetic package includes darken lights and rear windows, radiator grille and roof rails in matt chrome, plus 16-inch alloy wheels. The interior of the Touran Freestyle is dressed in leather steering wheel, gear shift and hand brake, aluminum decorations and more standard equipment, which includes audio and GPS system. Volkswagen Touran Freestyle is available with two petrol (102 and 140 h.p.) and two diesel engines (105 and 140 h.p.) and EcoFuel version that works with natural gas and generates power 150 h.p. The price of the mines began in Germany from 25 925 euros.
Tags: city car, family car, Freestyle, Germany, interior, Touran, Touran Freestyle, Volkswagen, VW, Wolfsburg
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
For this year’s meeting of fans of Audi and Volkswagen in Austria, known as the Worthersee Tour, the German group had prepared a conceptual versions of the Golf GTI and Polo GTI, called Worthersee 09. Both vehicles are red body, such as Polo GTI Worthersee 09 with black lines in the RS style along the entire length of the exterior. Concepts have darken lights, sports suspension and exhaust systems. Wheels of the Golf GTI Worthersee 09 are 19-inch, while those of the Polo GTI Worthersee 09 are 18 inches in size. The interior of the concepts are equipped with sports seats, steering wheel, gear lever and pedals. Conceptual Golf GTI is powered by 2.0-liter TSI engine (210 PS) that acceleration from 0-100 kilometers / hr occurs 6.9sec and the maximum speed reaches 238 kilometers / hr Polo GTI has a 1.4-liter unit (86 PS), but Volkswagen has not yet revealed his technical indicators, such as probable cause of this series is the introduction of the hot version of modification.
Tags: Golf GTI, GTI, Polo GTI, TSI engine, vehicle, Volkswagen, VW, Worthersee Tour
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Thursday, July 9th, 2009
In the autumn of this year the European market will appear the most powerful modification of the Scirocco, bearing the designation “R”. Yesterday Volkswagen spread of official pictures and information about the hot hatchback. Scirocco R rely on the 2.0-liter TSI engine from the previous generation Golf GTI, whose power has increased from 200 to 265 h.p. This is achieved through new and increased intercoller pressure turbine, and the resulting increase in torque to 350Nm. The car will be standard with 6-stage mechanical gearbox, but an option can be ordered and the robot with double clutch DSG. Hatchback accelerates from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 6.5sec. while the version with DSG it happens to 0.1sec. more quickly. Other mechanical improvements, which Scirocco R outperforms other modifications of the model are lower suspension, more powerful brakes with 345 millimeters. discs front and 310 millimeters. back and XDS differential known to us by the new Golf GTI. Regarding the appearance of the car he was with a new aerodynamic package consisting of front bumper with enlarged air holes and LED daytime running lamps, side thresholds massive roof spoiler and a modified rear bumper. Scirocco R also received 18-inch wheels and darken lights.
Tags: concept, limited edition, new, Scirocco, Scirocco R, Volkswagen, VW
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